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Wesley A. Castellanos - Mirador 1000 Condominium Association • 10 'o West. Ave INA MAI BEACH Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee; or any action, decision or recommendation of any City personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City commission, or a City board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyists" has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2,Article VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists," for additional information. Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form,with the applicable fee, to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Wesley A. Castellanos NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Castellanos Design Studio 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 2066, Miami, FL 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (786) 218-5335 LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Mirador 1000 Condominium Association NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) 1000 West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305) 372-8353 pres@mirador1000.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY: Komal Bhojwani, President • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST: Not-For-Profit Condo Association III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. Development approvals and permitting issues related to the property located at 1000 West Avenue. IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be lobbied,and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship(paid or unpaid)with said City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date,stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(If yes,explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied Planning Staff, City Commission Development None. X Boards, Land Use Development Committee None. X and Commission as necessary. None. X Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship,or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety,with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety: None. V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): �,✓' ---- The following five(5)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _YesX No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services, or on a present or pending award for goods,equipment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": —YesLNo: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of "lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or indirect to express support of or opposition to any item,shall register with the city clerk as required by this section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. Y(feso: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursem nt? - i( M I1– 4) Pursuant to City Code Section -481, the term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item;and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. _Yes X.No: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a representative of a neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), a lobbyist who has within the past election cycle provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. —YesX_No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes.please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: If yes,you must also orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. • VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LO BY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENrION D ING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 Signature of Lobbyist: -fit Date TZ y''9 Z �j� 2 4-- /P I do solemnly swear affirm that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am fa I I r with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code a 9II rep mg requirements,,,,„. Signature of Lobbyist: ,...01-ii —_ Date ` .S i2-c:4-1 4'1 -)---- .,........-- Signature Signature of Principes£1I' fe)4- � Pa I Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of k?-�+ a State of County of: D 1'rM)-G County of: Sworn toor affirmed)and sub cribed before me Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me this 3 day of M AY-c4 ,20177-by this_day of 20 , by C).2.0. 4.CA,s l s.4).S NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced ID _Produced ID Sersonally,Known FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _..--- _Personally Known �. :Ignattvt; 4lota.o=,' '+ DASH Signature of Notary Public * --(^) * MY COMMISSION#FF 134372 nr° EXPIRES:June 19,2018 Name o :rt ly,419efrItitigkieentamped Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY SEAL) TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[ ]No Amount Paid$ MCR# Date Paid Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: F:\CLEF?\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 08-1.8-16 REG.doc Revised 08/18/2016 1 The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 Signature of Lobbyist: Se-s previIl3vS Date I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: Date ii Signature of Principal: � e2E: (bc-'?1/—/ �' Date 3/0 7 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of State of /O Y I`�� County of: County of: /Y 1 (e4 1 " I)Ade, Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworn to (or affirmed)an subscribed before e this day of , 20_, by this 3 day of Ma r"C"1 , 2dby rae.3 EA/ • NAME OF LOBBYIST 1 M F P"T 1F—CIPAL _Produced ID _Produced IR FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _Personally Known Per onally Known Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Iic 6 _ .. Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Types,. Stp ION#FFN5OS5 (NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY SEAL) �'''F °►Ft°"' Bonded Thni Miry Pubic UnderwrIbors TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[/1 No Amount Paid$ ✓ MCR# / Date Paid .i Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: SktA) s41J F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 08-18-16 REG.doc 0 Revised 08/18/2016 1 The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: li Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.741 1, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Wesley Castellanos 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (Statement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to file the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appealed to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. I hereby acknowledge that on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement under oath listing all lobbyist expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have been engaged to lobby. 2) LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL Once an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I am no longer lobbying on that issue, I shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Office of the City Clerk. 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period cmencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $5 0.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. .{.____, ,i, fri 4 I - z ,,, .,."'- o -obbyist Date F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 08-18-16 REG.doc - Salvatore, Jason From: Salvatore,Jason Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 201.7 2:24 PM To: 'Luis Gonzalez'; Matthew Amster Cc: Vanessa Altamirano; Kenerly St.Vil Subject: RE: Lobbyist Registration for Wesley Castellanos Good afternoon Mr. Gonzalez, Thank you for getting back to me. I will attach this email to the registration and that will be sufficient. Thank you, ; BF F, : Jason Salvatore - Office Associate III Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Tel: 305-673-7411 www.miamibeachfl.gov We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. From: Luis Gonzalez [mailto:luisgo©kwomc.com] Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 5:16 PM To: Matthew Amster Cc: Salvatore, Jason; Vanessa Altamirano; Kenerly St. Vil Subject: Re: Lobbyist Registration for Wesley Castellanos Mr. Salvatore, my name is Luis Gonzalez and I notarized Ms. Bhojwani s form-I apologize for overlooking one personally known to me box. How would should I go about ratifying this matter? Please advise Thank you Luis E. Gonzalez, Assistant Property Manager A GREAT team delivering GREAT services! Mirador i000 Condominium moo West Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Phone:(3o5) 672-8353 1 Fax: (305) 672-8449 luisgo@kwpmc.corn Miradori000.com https://kwpmc.corn/ From: Matthew Amster<MAmster@brzoninglaw.com> Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 5:03 PM To: Luis Gonzalez Cc: 'jasonsalvatore@miamibeachfl.gov';Vanessa Altamirano Subject: Lobbyist Registration for Wesley Castellanos Luis, Jason Salvatore, copied here and contact info below, at the City Clerk's office needs to hear from you in order to proceed with one of the lobbyist registrations. For Wesley's lobbyist form, when you notarized for Ms. Bhojwani, you did not check the box for personally known, even though you had done so twice on Ms. Bhojwani's form. See attached. Please get in touch with him to resolve this issue. Thanks. Jason Salvatore - Office Associate I/I Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Tel: 305-673-7411 Matthew Amster Bercow Radell Fernandez& Larkin 'i0'S Biscayne Boulevard. 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